Category: Arts & Culture

Apr 18
Madonna Unveils 14th Studio Album Titled Madame X

The Queen of Pop is officially back with Madonna announcing the release of her 14th studio album titled Madame X. In typical Madonna fashion, the music legend made the big announcement in the form of a teaser video where she describes the multi-faceted character of Madame X. She is “a secret agent travelling around the world, […]

Apr 11
Will & Grace Star Announces New Animated Gay Series for Netflix

Will & Grace star, Sean Hayes has announced the creation of a brand new gay animated spy series titled Q-Force for Netflix.   Hayes who is best known for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace will be teaming up with producer Mike Schur (The Good Place) and Gabe Liedman (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) to create the Netflix show. According […]

Apr 10
Win Tickets to Jake Howie’s LET THEM EAT JAKE!

Fresh of the boat after a successful run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Jake Howie brings LET THEM EAT JAKE to Auckland on Friday the 12th of April and Saturday the 13th of April 13th at The Classic Studio (above The Classic Comedy Club on Queen Street) from 7 pm. Like rap icons Cardi […]

Apr 05
Contemporary With A Diverse Twist

To celebrate its 25th anniversary as one of the world’s most distinctive and successful dance companies; Complexions Contemporary Ballet brings Bach to Bowie to Auckland’s Civic. Complexions was founded in 1994 by Master Choreographer Dwight Rhoden (who The New York Times labelled “one of the most sought out choreographers of the day”) and the legendary […]

Apr 03
Deep in the Drag Race

Keegan Elliot guides us through Aotearoa’s drag scene.  Highlights from last month: Last month, drag legend Bianca Del Rio graced us with her presence taking her ‘It’s Jester Joke’ tour to Auckland and Christchurch. The cities with left in stitches thanks to her ‘rolodex of hate’-fueled comedy. The Mean Queen’s show was dangerously un-PC and […]

Mar 26
Director Denies Speculation That Gay Sex Scene In Elton John’s ‘Rocketman’ Will be Removed for PG Rating

Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher has come out denying the speculation that a gay sex scene in the much anticipated Elton John biopic will be censored following demands from Paramount Studios as was reported by the Daily Mail. According to the report Paramount Studios wanted to edit the 40-second scene which featured Elton John (Taron Egerton) and John’s manager and lover John […]

Mar 18
Elton John To Release His First Autobiography Following ‘Rocket Man’ Film

Music legend and gay icon, Elton John has announced the release of his first autobiography, following on the from his Rocket Man biopic which is scheduled for release in late May, and his farewell tour which commences in September. The 71-year-old best selling artist made his announcement via a video which was posted on twitter and filmed at the […]

Mar 12
King Princess: A New Breed Of Queer Pop Icon

King Princess Talks To Kelly Geater About Music, Representing The Rainbow Community And Playing The Oppression Olympics. King Princess is an artist owning her sexuality, gloriously growing bolder on with each release. Her lyrics are littered with queer references, from the inferred, in break-out track 1950 – a tribute to the lesbian love-story The Price […]